The Benefits of Oats

Eating oats regularly can lower the "bad" LDL cholesterol, which is held responsible for cardio-vascular diseases. The so-called highly unsaturated fatty acids in oats, mainly represented by linolic acid, help to maintain a healthy level of the "good" HDL cholesterol which keeps LDL in check.
Oats are rich in fibre, protein, B-Vitamins and have high content of essential minerals, such as phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, iron and zink.
A breakfast with 40g oatflakes, 1 banana and 125 ml milk (alternatively rice, soya or goats milk if you are intolerant to dairy) supply a woman with one third of her daily requirements for fibres, a quarter of the required protein and 42 % of her daily need for magnesium and Vitamin B6.

From the Secret Daily Teachings

"So often when things change in our lives, we have such a resistance to the change. This is because when people see a big change appearing they are often fearful that it is something bad. But it is important to remember that when something big changes in our lives, it means something better is coming. There cannot be a vacuum in the Universe, and so as something moves out, something must come in and replace it. When change comes, relax, have total faith and know that the change is ALL GOOD.

Something more magnificent is coming to you."

Rhonda Byrne
The Secret and The Power

Mouth Ulcers Can Be Signs For Deficiencies

Mouth ulcers (also known as aphthous ulcers or canker sores) are painful, pathological alterations of the mucuous membranes and mainly appear on the gums, in the oral cavity, on the tongue or the lower lip. In most cases, the whitish-yellow spots will disappear after a fortnight. However, it might be worth finding out the cause of the problem if they recur on a regular basis. Very often, their appearance might indicate a Vitamin B12 deficiency. Also, an intolerance against gluten or some specific food, such as tomatoes, nuts or chocolate can lead to these skin irritations. Good first aid remedies to help with the burning sensation or itching are myrrh, rhubarb root or clove tinctures. Hexetidine solution used as mouthwash can also help to get rid of the annoying sores, however, it might have an impact on taste and can cause numbness in the mouth. Please ask your GP or pharmacist.

An experienced kinesiologist can help to find out the underlying cause by testing you for any existing intolerances, and even to eliminate them with a simple tapping exercise, for example.
For further info pls contact contact@monikabecker.co.uk
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Improve Hearing with Folic Acid

If you are "hard of hearing", it is worth to find out if you suffer from a possible deficiency of folic acid. Recent studies in the USA and the Netherlands showed that there is a link between loss of hearing and a diet which is low in folates. There is plenty of folic acid in leavy salads, spinach, beans and pulses, sojabeans, broccoli and carrots.

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Do You Fancy A Change...

...try Irisflora Essence "Bergahorn" (sycamore maple, acer pseudoplatanus) - This essence made from the greenish-yellow flower clusters of this tree helps us, if we are unhappy about our life situation because we feel that everything stagnates. Perhaps, this is because we have neglected our own needs for too long - up to now, we only have lived for the husband, the children, the family, work place etc. Now we are feeling blocked, which can manifest itself in inner agitation and acts of compensation (smoking, alcohol, being a workaholic). With this essence, affected people re-gain the courage and the strength to fulfill their own needs and to realise their own potential, without being considerate of everybody else all the time. The blocked energies can flow freely again. On a physical level, this essence can be used to eliminate the energetic interference caused by scars.

Millet - Not Just Food for Birds

If it comes to record levels of silica content - the little grains of millet are top of the list and therefore can guarantee "beauty from within". When we get older, eating millet becomes more and more important as silica levels in the connective tissues of our bodies lessen with age. Millet can help to balance the deficiency and therefore can prevent wrinkles. The grain is rich in carbs, fibre, protein, vitamin B, magnesium, silica and iron - and it is free of gluten.
Rinse millet with hot water and prepare in the same way as rice. Perhaps add a stock cube for taste.

Courses and Workshops in DORN Therapy and Auricular Implant Acupuncture

Are you a certified therapist or acupuncturist and interested in learning about DORN Therapy or Auricular Implant Acupuncture? This spring, I am planning to give introductions, training and workshops in small groups. The venue is Grove Business Centre/Boston House, Grove Technology Park near Wantage, Oxfordshire. Please do get in touch via e-mail: contact@monikabecker.co.uk for more details.